The Education University of Hong Kong

The Education University of Hong Kong
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JS8006
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education) 心理學榮譽社會科學學士及幼兒教育榮譽學士
BSocSc(Psy)&BEd(ECE)
Short DescriptionUpdated
The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education) co-terminal double degree programme offers an integrated educational experience in the disciplines of psychology and early childhood education. Graduates will acquire specialised knowledge and diverse skills, enhancing their career prospects. They will become professional educators equipped with substantial psychological expertise, enabling them to create inclusive and effective learning environments for young children aged zero to eight. The programme also supports further professional development in fields such as clinical psychology, counselling psychology, educational psychology, and industrial-organisational psychology, providing practical learning experiences like internships.
Programme Features
- Provides a unique and integrated curriculum combining psychology and early childhood education
- Focuses on integrating subject knowledge, professional expertise, and practical competencies
- Collaborates with early childhood education institutions and psychology-related organisations to reinforce theory-practice connections through field experience and industrial internships
- Presents multiple pathways in education and psychology, with opportunities for advanced studies in professional psychology fields such as clinical psychology, counselling psychology, educational psychology, and industrial-organisational psychology
1 Graduates of this programme will obtain dual degrees and be eligible to apply for registration with the Education Bureau and Social Welfare Department as kindergarten teachers, child care workers, and child care supervisors in Hong Kong and meet the academic qualifications required by the Education Bureau for kindergarten principals. They will also be considered as having acquired training on the One-year In-service Course in Special Child Care Work, recognized by the Social Welfare Department. Additionally, they will be eligible to apply for membership in the Hong Kong Psychological Society, further enhancing their professional growth.
1 Subject to approval of relevant authorities.
Remarks:
Nil
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Note:
Subject weightings may be adopted in the admission score calculation for particular programmes. Please click here for more information.
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
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CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote | 2 |
Note: Not more than one Applied Learning subjects, excluding Applied Learning Chinese
Remarks:
(1) Applied Learning (ApL) subject (Category B) graded “Attained with Distinction / Attained with Distinction (I)/(II)” is accepted as one of the elective subjects, excluding Applied Learning Chinese. For Bachelor’s degree, not more than one ApL subject will be counted as having met the requirement of an elective subject.
(2) The Mathematics Extended Part (M1/M2) is counted as an elective subject for the purpose of meeting the University’s GERs, but cannot be used as a substitute for the Mathematics Compulsory Part. If applicants have taken both M1 and M2, only the module with the best result will be taken into consideration.
(3) Other Language subjects (Category C) will be accepted as unspecified elective subjects. The minimum requirements are listed here.
(4) For non-Chinese speaking (NCS) applicants who have met the specified circumstances as announced by the Education Bureau (EDB), the University accepts the Alternative Chinese Language (ACL) qualifications, such as GCE (A-level / AS-level) (Grade E), GCE (O-Level) (Grade C), GCSE (Grade C / Grade 4), IGCSE (Grade C / Grade 4) and HKDSE ApL(C) (Attained), as equivalent to Level 3 in DSE Chinese Language for meeting the minimum Chinese Language requirements and for calculation of the related admission scores, except for programmes which require students to have possessed a good command of Chinese.
(5) The admission scores will be the sum total of the level/grade values of the best five HKDSE subjects, regardless of whether they are core or elective subjects and excluding the Citizenship and Social Development subject. Subject weightings may be adopted in the score calculation for particular programmes. Please click here for more details.
(6) For Bachelor's degree programmes, the past result(s) of HKDSE Liberal Studies (Level 2 or above) attained in 2023 or before will be recognised for meeting the Citizenship and Social Development subject requirement in the GERs and will be included in the admission score calculation as long as the result is among the best five HKDSE subjects.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
"Combined sittings" is accepted for meeting the GERs and for the calculation of admissions scores. If an applicant has taken the HKDSE examination in a subject more than once, the best result for that subject will be counted. There is no score deduction for repeated subjects.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
Contacts
(1) As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government's approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.